Qarakhanid, Qilji Tafghan Khan (AH 556-566 / 1161-1171 AD) AV Dinar. Samarqand, AH [5]58 = AD 1163. Kalima in three lines across field, "al-Mustanjid billah" below; Qur'an IX, 33 around / Name and titles as "al-khaqan al-'adil rukn al dunya wa al-din" in four lines across field, "li-llah" above; mint and date formula around. Album 3397; Kochnev 1050. 3.11g, 21mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine, areas of flat strike. Extremely Rare (especially with a clear date); Album only records gold being issued from Balkh for this ruler.